Remove/Install Rear Window - AR67.20-P-5145FR

Model 257 

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	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
Topical note	Notes on removal/installation of rear window		AH67.20-P-2000-02A
	Notes on HANDS-FREE ACCESS		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove
1	Open side window in driver door	The side window in the driver door must be open during the curing time of the adhesive material. This prevents the rear window (1) from being pressed outwards by the air pressure when the door are closed.
2	Install C-pillar paneling		AR68.30-P-4490FR
3	Separate electrical connectors (2)	The number of electrical connectors (2) varies depending on the vehicle equipment.
4	Remove ground line (3) from ground point on C-pillar
5	Fasten electrical lines on rear window (1) on inside of rear window (1) with adhesive tape	The number of electrical lines varies depending on the vehicle equipment.
6	Cover vehicle interior in repair area
7	Open trunk lid approx. 45° with suitable objects
8	Mask areas around rear window (1) with suitable adhesive tape
	Risk of injury  from cutting wire tearing or becoming hot and from splinters of glass when cutting out bonded windows	Wear protective gloves and safety glasses.	AS67.00-Z-0004-01A
9	Cut out and remove rear window (1)	Cut out windows with roll out Helper required for removing rear window (1).	AR67.10-P-1000-11SX
	Install
Topical note	Notes on handling single component cold-curing adhesive		AH67.00-P-1000-01A
10	Prepare window frame for installation		AR67.20-P-5145-12FR
Topical note	General notes about painting the body flange in the glazing area		AH98.00-P-9408-06A
		Use only primer fillers and primer sticks approved by Daimler AG: https://xentryportal.i.daimler.com
11	Replace rubber spacers	Glue on position of rubber spacer disks based on old positions. Only remove protective foil of rubber spacer disks on one side.
12	Prepare rear window (1) for installation	The bonding area on the windshield (1) must be absolutely free of dust and grease. Otherwise the adhesive force of the adhesive material starts to decrease.	AR67.20-P-5145-03FR
13	Align rear window (1) in body opening		AR67.20-P-4050-04FR
		Distance between top edge of window and transition between fold and rear edge of roof	*BE67.20-P-1001-01Q
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
14	Remove protective foil from rubber spacers on rear window
15	Apply adhesive material		AR67.20-P-3000-05FR
		Install rear window (1) within 10 min after applying adhesive material. Otherwise it is not ensured, that the bonding is strong enough.
		Adapter	Fig 2
16	Align rear window (1) in body opening according to adhesive strips, firmly press on and fix in place with suitable duct tape	Helper required.
		Observe the manufacturer's specifications for the curing time of the adhesive material. Only perform the following work after the curing time.
17	Close side window on driver door
	Clean
18	Remove adhesive strips and over material from vehicle
19	Clean area to be repaired
20	Install ground line (3) on ground point of C-pillar
Topical note	Notes on the use of paint scraping nuts on ground connections		AH00.19-P-1000-20A
		Ground point/right C-pillar	*BA00.19-P-1038-02D
21	Connect electrical connectors (2) j	The number of electrical connectors (2) varies depending on the vehicle equipment.
22	Install C-pillar trim		AR68.30-P-4490FR
23	Remove fixation and close trunk lid

REAR WINDOW

Number	Designation		Model 257
BE67.20-P-1001-01Q	Distance between top edge of window and transition between fold and rear edge of roof	mm	2, 5 (±1, 0)

GROUND POINTS

Number	Designation			Model 257
BA00.19-P-1038-02D	Ground point/right C-pillar	W29/4	Nm	6

Fig 1: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Adapter (000 589 86 63 00)

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